Mobile phone apparatus for performing sports physiological measurements and generating workout information

Abstract

A mobile phone apparatus for performing sports physiological measurements and generating target workout information includes a motion detector, a physiological parameter detector, a portable housing, and a processing module. The motion detector detects motion of a user performing exercise, the physiological parameter detector detects physiological parameters of the user, the portable housing houses the processing module, and the processing module is coupled to the motion detector and the physiological parameter detector. The processing module establishes a series of workout stages having varying exercise intensities, estimates at least one of a maximum oxygen uptake quantity ({dot over (V)}O₂max) and an anaerobic threshold (AT) of the user performing exercise with reference to data obtained by the motion detector and the physiological parameter detector, and generates target workout information to the user performing exercise.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a mobile phone apparatus for performing sports physiological measurements and generating target workout information. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] The use of physiological parameters to gauge physical fitness, and to enhance the effectiveness and safety of exercise has become widespread. As an example, most fitness clubs offer exercise equipment capable of performing such measuring of physiological parameters. The obtained data may then be used to establish target zones in line with desired exercise goals, such as weight reduction and increasing cardiorespiratory fitness. Many portable devices have also been developed that are capable of measuring of physiological parameters. Such portable devices are particularly useful when exercising outdoors. Some portable devices are able to store data and output the same to, for example, a personal computer. [0005] Referring t...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a mobile phone apparatus for performing sports physiological measurements and generating target workout information, in which maximum oxygen uptake quantity ({dot over (V)}O2max) and anaerobic threshold (AT) may be easily and effectively measured, and used to provide workout support.

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